Dr Ravi Morisetty

Dr Ravi Morisetty joined Forrest Road GP in February 2015, bringing a wealth of international experience and knowledge to our medical centre and the Armadale community.

Dr Morisetty graduated in medicine in 1998 and has worked in various hospitals and practices in India, England and Scotland. He has undertaken placements in psychiatry and mental health, trauma and emergency medicine, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynaecology to name a few. He has been involved in teaching students from various university medical schools, an experience he enjoys and hopes to continue.

He is passionate about all areas of family practice and primary care, with special interests and added training in orthopaedics and sports medicine, surgery, reproductive health, paediatrics and dermatology and skin cancer screening.

When asked what he loves the most about being a family doctor in Armadale, Dr Morisetty says, “I enjoy working in the Armadale community because it reminds me of ‘Annan’ a town in Scotland where I did my GP training. I enjoy the variety of patients I see and it is very satisfying to be able to provide the continuity of care for my patients.”

He is happily married with two young boys and plays cricket and badminton in his spare time. He is looking forward to continuing his relationship with the Armadale community and providing his patients with the best of care.

Dr Morisetty is available Monday to Friday and Saturdays on a shared basis with other Forrest Road GPs. He offers bulk billing for all current Medicare cardholders. Appointments can be made online or by calling 9497 1900.

Dr (Su) Venkata Devathi

Dr Su graduated in Medicine in 1999 and completed General Practice postgraduate training (MRCGP) in England. She has worked in various hospitals and places in India and England.

Her General Practice training included Specialties like Primary Care, Geriatric Medicine, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Accident & Emergency and paediatrics. She also had specialist training in Women and Sexual Health.

Dr Su moved to England (West Yorkshire) in 2004 and worked in various specialities in Acute Medicine and Elderly care before her GP training.

She loves all aspects of Family Medicine and has special interests in Women’s Health and Elderly Care.

Dr Su is happily married with two children, she enjoys going to the gym, listening to music, and cooking. Her favourite past time is watching movies and spending time with family and friends.

Dr Su is excited to be a part of the Armadale community and she is very keen to share her wealth of experience and provide the best of care to our patients.

Dr Su is available Monday to Friday at Forrest Road GP. She offers bulk billing for all current Medicare cardholders.

Dr Ovidiu Merlas

Dr Merlas studied medicine in Romania. After moving to the UK in 2005, he went on to complete the General Practice training and was granted Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners UK in 2010. He has developed extensive hospital and GP practice experience, alongside an interest in health informatics, completing an MSc at City University, London in 2011. He moved to Perth in 2016 and gained a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

He has a special interest in skin cancer surgery and holds Advanced Certificates in Skin Cancer Medicine and Dermoscopy. His other special interest is medical education and he is a WAGPET accredited GP trainer and examiner, as well as a Notre Dame School of Medicine GP tutor and examiner. He has a passion for providing holistic care to his patients in all the aspects of medicine. He is also passionate about the use of new technology in medicine.

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with the family, fitness activities, DIY and tinkering with computers.

He is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare to the local Armadale community and is available Monday to Friday, as well as some weekends. He offers bulk billing for all current Medicare cardholders. Appointments can be made online or by calling 9497 1900.

Dr Anu Janarthan

MBBS

Dr Anushiya Janarthan lives locally within the Armadale community with her husband and her two gorgeous daughters. She has been working at Forrest Road GP since 2018.

Dr Janarthan graduated from University of Latvia and she has worked at Armadale Health Services in Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and Geriatrics. She also has 6 years of experience working for a tertiary hospital in Sri-Lanka in Obstetrics, General Medicine, Critical Care and Rural Medicine.

General Practice was always her passion. She is approachable, friendly and loves getting to know her patients and their families which she believes is vital to providing effective, patient-centred care.

She has special interest in:

Women’s Health

Children’s Health

Chronic conditions

Mental Health

Dr Anu is available Monday to Friday, and every Sunday as well as some weekends. She offers bulk billing for all current Medicare cardholders. Appointments can be made online or by calling 9497 1900.

Dr Jay Waller

MBBS

Dr Waller is an Australian trained doctor.

Dr Waller has worked at various places including Armadale Hospital for many years gaining extensive experience before moving to Forrest Road GP, Armadale. He loves his work in the community providing comprehensive health care to people of all age groups. His professional interests include but are not limited to Men’s Health, Mental Health and Chronic Disease Management.

Dr Waller has lived in the City of Armadale for 20 years and has been involved in a variety of community groups.

For many years he has been involved in the Sport of Olympic Weightlifting, running his own club and coaching lifters to National and International Success – including Commonwealth Games Representation.

He has a long association with the Armadale Highland Gathering – managing the Heavy Events (Caber Toss etc.) for over 20 years. In recent years he has been instrumental in introducing women’s events at the Gathering. He still competes each year and enjoys regular visits to the Gym to prepare.

Dr Waller has a strong connection with local Fire Brigades – he previously worked on the front line with the Armadale Fire and Rescue Service attending Bush Fires, Property Fires and Motor Vehicle Accidents for over 15 years.

In his spare he like to visit the beach with his family and dogs and enjoys getting away for day trips or weekends in WA – especially to Country Towns holding annual shows or markets.

Dr Waller will be working:

Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am to 8pm,

Thursdays 8-6pm

Saturday and Sunday on a roster.

He offers bulk billing for all current Medicare cardholders. Appointments can be made online or by calling 9497 1900.

Dr Amali Fernando

Dr Fernando is an Australian trained doctor, with special interests in:

Women’s Health

General Family Medicine

Children’s Health

She is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare to the families of the Armadale community and is available Monday to Friday, as well as one in four weekends. She offers bulk billing for all current Medicare cardholders. Appointments can be made online or by calling 9497 1900.

He offers bulk billing for all current Medicare cardholders. Appointments can be made online or by calling 9497 1900.

Dr Mizanur Rahman

MBBS

Dr Mizanur Rahman graduated from Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital in Bangladesh with Bachelor degrees in Medicine and Surgery in 1998. He worked in various positions and department including haematology, infectious diseases, internal medicine, psychiatry, Accident and Emergency.

Dr Rahman also trained in Dusseldorf University Hospital in Germany and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, USA.

He enjoys clinical diagnostic challenges in the community setting, comprehensive health care that is offered in a GP setting.

His outside interests include reading, writing, travel, photography, astronomy and spending time with his family.

Dr Rahman is available Monday through Friday. He offers bulk billing for all current Medicare cardholders. Appointments can be made online or by calling 9497 1900.

Dr Gayatri Borude

Dr Borude graduated in 1999, obtained her Masters Degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 2002. She completed a Post Graduate in Fertility in 2008 and obtained Fellowship from The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology in 2010. She also works at SJOG Mount Lawley in her own practice and bulk bills for IVF.

Dr Borude is available monthly on Thursdays. Some out-of-pocket expenses may apply. An appointment can be made by booking online or by calling 9497 1900.

Dr Rohit Desai

General Physician

Dr Desai has a special interest in Diabetes.

He is a bulk billing general physician.

Some out-of-pocket expenses may apply. An appointment can be made by booking online or by calling 9497 1900.

Amin Shevketoglu

Amin Shevketoglu studied at the Queensland University of Technology in 2014 and achieved his Bachelor of Health Science Podiatry.

His special interests are sports injuries, rehabilitation and biomechanical assessment.

Amin enjoys keeping fit and following all codes of football, especially The English Premier League.

He is available every Wednesday fortnight 8:30-4:30pm.

Some out-of-pocket expenses may apply. An appointment can be made by calling 9497 1900.

Jed Lee

Physiotherapist

Jedidiah graduated from Curtin University with a Physiotherapy Bachelor’s degree.

Jedidiah has a keen interest in providing quality tailored exercise programs for each individual, along with effective and skilled treatment in the clinic. He focuses on trying to get the body moving as well as it can with minimal pain while working on a strong base to prevent future injuries.

Jed is experienced in areas of weight lifting, sports, and sport-related injuries. His areas of interest include back and neck pain, sports rehabilitation and injuries, and weight management.

In his free time Jed enjoys water sports like wakeboarding, and weight training.

Some out-of-pocket expenses may apply. An appointment can be made by calling 9497 1900.

Ivan Menon

Director & Snr Psychologist B(Psychology) D(Psychology)

Dr Ivan Menon has over 20 years of experience working in the health and disability fields. He possesses a Doctorate in Psychology from Murdoch University and is a certified hypnotherapist. Ivan spent his initial years working as a psychologist providing assessment, critical incident intervention and program development and measurement in alcohol and drug treatment as well as lecturing in a tertiary setting.

He is now cultivating an interest in treatment for youth, family therapy and PTSD specialising in the use of hypnotherapy where needed to support positive client based outcomes. Ivan has experience helping clients with a full range of work and life challenges as:

Some out-of-pocket expenses may apply. An appointment can be made by calling 9497 1900.

Halink Healy

Brightside Psychology

Clinical Psychologist

As a Clinical Psychologist, Halinka can assist by helping you to find alternative ways of living and thinking in order to lead a more meaningful life.She helps people work through a wide range of difficulties and has specialist skills in the areas of anxiety disorders (such as PTSD, OCD, social phobia, and panic disorder), depression, couples therapy, grief and loss, and critical incident debriefing. She has also worked with clients having difficulties in parenting, work stress, life adjustment, sleep disorders, pain management, substance abuse, spirituality, and mental illness.

Halinka holds a Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology and is registered with the Psychologist’s Registration Board of Australia, the Institute of Clinical Psychologists, Australian Clinical Psychological Association and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.